September 19, 2017

PV Elite Productivity Training can greatly benefit your career. This is one of the few pressure vessel and exchanger design and analysis courses combining technical knowledge with practical training. Attendees will learn not only how to use PV Elite more effectively, but also learn how to become better engineers.

September 18, 2017

Basic Equipment Inc. selected Vepica to design the fractionation facility of a 25,000 BPD Atmospheric Distillation Unit (ADU) in Houston, Texas, US, for processing Crude A (API 38.2°) or Crude B (API 45.8°) in single crude streams or a combination of these two feed stocks.

The facility includes 87 pieces of equipment and 28,500 feet of pipe ranging from 3/4 inch to 24 inches in diameter. The structural steel totaled 737,400 lbs.

Vepica used CADWorx to maintain quality control, reduce human error, and achieve faster processing times for reports, drawings, and other client deliverables. The client took advantage of the 3D model for reviews during the fabrication phase of the project.

“With CADWorx, we completed the project in 15 percent less time than our initial estimate, and our client was highly satisfied with the quality it provided and began using us on other projects,” explained Jesus Espiga, piping engineer at Vepica.

AWARD-WINNING PROJECT

Vepica received the 2016 CADWorx Drivers of Success Runner-Up Award for its use of the software. The annual Drivers of Success competition recognizes innovative applications of Hexagon PPM products, impressive project results, and significant benefits from collaboration among disciplines and the integration of the products.

September 15, 2017

You are invited to meet with our CADWorx and CAESAR II development teams during a free half-day symposium on Wednesday, September 27.

Dedicated to improving your product experience, the symposium is designed for industry professionals/experts wanting to leverage their experiences, strategies, success stories and ideas leading to significant improvement in work processes.

This is your chance to custom-shape CADWorx®, CADWorx Structure®, CADWorx Design Review®, and CAESAR II® to better fit your business needs and drive more revenue. Complimentary breakfast is included.

Join Hexagon PPM at the Canadian Steel Conference, hosted by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC), In Calgary, Alberta from September 27-29 at booth 2.

The Canadian Steel Conference offers a comprehensive program that is packed with multiple business development, educational, networking and social events including multi-day, multi-track education sessions, and an expanded trade show exhibit showcasing the latest products & services in the steel industry.

With the recent implementation of the Canadian code (CSA S16-2014) in GT STRUDL, and what this means for Structural Engineers working on Canadian projects, we are excited to announce that our very own Mitch Sklar will be giving a technical session on Overcoming the Complexity of Modular Construction for Structural Engineers.

September 14, 2017

As technology has made more rigorous analysis easier for Structural Engineers to accomplish, design codes have been updated to leverage this benefit – often replacing a very conservative simplified approach with a more refined approach that emulates observed behavior. With new design codes comes the implementation of new analysis requirements based on this better analysis modeling the true behavior of the structure.

Come join us as John Krpan MSCE, PE and President of the Odan/Detech Group discusses a topic of interest to structural engineers north and south of the 49th parallel – The Direct Analysis (or Direct Design) Method.

He will cover the concept and implementation of the Method, highlighting how to easily meet this analysis requirement in GT STRUDL. We’ll also talk about the recent implementation of the CSA S16-2014 code in GT STRUDL and what this means for Structural Engineers working on Canadian projects.

Also, learn about the HxGN LOCAL CAUx North America tour, where you can attend four GT STRUDL classes with professional development hours available for each class.

Stream the latest CADWorx & Analysis Solutions webinars covering CADWorx, CAESAR II, PV Elite and GT STRUDL at your convenience! Master your engineering and design techniques without the need to download each webinar to watch it. Not only do you have the ability to stream these webinars to your Windows PC, but also to Mac OS, iOS and Android devices.

Join Us at the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit, Booth 148 Hexagon PPM at the NCSEA (National Council of Structural Engineers Associations) 2017 Structural Engineering Summit in Washington DC, from October 12-14 at booth 148.

The Summit draws the best of the structural engineering field–structural engineers, those interested in structural engineering, students and the companies providing products and services to the structural engineers. The Summit also honors the best of structural engineering with the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards, which honor structural engineering ingenuity throughout the world, and the Special Awards, that are given to NCSEA members who have provided outstanding service and commitment to the association and the field.

Now is a great time to take your technology knowledge to the next level with CAESAR II training. Whether you're a new or experienced CAESAR II user, you will learn how to make the best use of your software with these training classes in Houston:

Date

Class

November 6-10

CAESAR II Statics

November 13-15

CAESAR II Dynamics

CAESAR II Statics

CAESAR II Productivity Training is more than just learning how to use the program. It incorporates Piping Code background along with proper engineering application of the software. Attendees develop real-world knowledge of static analysis while also learning how to use CAESAR II for cost-effective piping design. Learn about:

Piping code background and requirements.

Proper modeling techniques.

Guidelines for piping system design.

Interpreting program results.

Half-day Case Studies include:

Modeling buried pipe using a pipeline code; fatigue evaluation.

Modeling and evaluating FRP pipe; static evaluation of seismic loads.

Wind and wave loads on an offshore riser.

CAESAR II Dynamics

CAESAR II Productivity Training is highly regarded for its blend of background theory, use of CAESAR II, and engineering application. Attendees will develop real-world knowledge of dynamic analysis of systems while also learning how to use CAESAR II for cost-effective piping design. Topics covered:

September 12, 2017

L&T-Chiyoda’s Larsen & Toubro Heavy Engineering Division (LTHED) was awarded a US$35 million project to design, manufacture, and supply the reactor-regenerator package for two residue fluid catalytic cracker units at the RAPID refinery project for PETRONAS in Malaysia.

The refinery project involved many complexities including tight deadlines and very high operating temperatures of 800 to 900 degrees Celsius, and pipe ranging from ½ inch to 82 inches in diameter. LTC also had to interpret two ASME piping codes simultaneously.

With CAESAR II, the group could determine material specifications and order early, saving significant time, and quickly check for clashes to decide pipe routing, expediting client approvals, all without a 3D model.

“CAESAR II made analysis extremely simple, time-saving, and cost-effective. It made the design safe and reliable, and without manual errors,” explained Pradeep Darji, lead pipe stress engineer and general manager at LTHED.

AWARD-WINNING PROJECT

LTC received the 2016 CAESAR II Drivers of Success Runner-Up Award for its use of the software. The annual Drivers of Success competition recognizes innovative applications of Hexagon PPM products, impressive project results, and significant benefits from collaboration among disciplines and the integration of the products.

Mr. Chekhov’s statement undoubtedly makes sense – even if you have all the theoretical knowledge of process engineering or pipe stress analysis, its usefulness can be questioned if your knowledge can’t be applied it in the “real-world” of engineering. Often enough, one of the best ways to gain these practical skills is to learn from others, ask questions, and of course, in the end, apply your knowledge at work.

As our goal at CADWorx & Analysis is to continuously provide our clients with real-life project examples in the form of trainings and technical classes, our next event series, HxGN LOCAL CAUx EMIA will offer motivating and advanced plant design and engineering instruction and discussions in Madrid Spain on October 17 and Leiden the Netherlands on October 19.

When joining the events, you will not only learn about the latest developments in the world of Process Engineering & Plant Design, Pipe Stress Analysis & Design, Vessel Analysis and Structural Analysis & Design (only available in Madrid), but will also have a chance to see real-life project examples and discuss with our instructors and your peers. You can view the event agenda here.

I would also like to encourage you to read what David Diehl, Director of Training has to say about the benefits of attending HxGN LOCAL CAUx. Furthermore, you can also take a look at our latest case studies on how L&T-Valdel Succeeds on Offshore Loading Facility with CAESAR II® and Zhejiang Engineering Improves Design with CADWorx.